My buddy Tom is awesome.

I went to college with him for a while and even though he moved back to New York after the end of sophomore year, we stayed in pretty close contact.

Tom ended up studying holistic medicine and went on to become a licensed acupuncturist. He practiced in New York for a while, but just last year he and his wife moved to Baltimore.

Last night, I went to an open house at his new practice. Tom’s done an amazing job and assembled a group of some awesomely complementary professionals.

Because you knew there had to be a shameless plug for my buddy’s business in here somewhere, here it is:

Ancient Arts Acupuncture offers a wide range of services that will just plain make you feel good. Conveniently located two floors above the Brewer’s Art, you can have your qi realigned and then go have drink a Resurrection and munch on some garlic fries.

Tom’s having another open house this saturday (free consultations, mini-treatments, and tasty snacks). I forget the time, but if you’re interested, find his # on the website and give him a call. He’s a really nice guy.

Oh, and he’s also certified in Maryland to provide animal acupuncture. We might take the cat in for a treatment. Seriously.